Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: May 2026
Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”) carefully before using kidneydiseasems.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. About This Site
KidneyDiseaseMS.com is an independent health research and editorial publication. The Site publishes educational content, supplement research, and wellness product reviews intended to help readers make informed decisions in consultation with their qualified healthcare providers.
KidneyDiseaseMS.com is not a medical practice and is not affiliated with Kidney Disease and Hypertension Centers, PA, except that both share this domain. Clinical patients of Kidney Disease and Hypertension Centers, PA should contact the practice directly at 228-762-0713 (Pascagoula) or 228-872-6329 (Ocean Springs) for medical matters.
2. Not Medical Advice
Nothing on this Site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content published by KidneyDiseaseMS.com is for general informational and educational purposes only. You should not use information found on this Site to self-diagnose, self-treat, or make treatment decisions without consulting a qualified healthcare professional who understands your individual medical history.
This is especially critical for individuals managing chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or other complex health conditions, where supplement use, dietary changes, or new wellness practices may interact with medications, affect kidney function, or require clinical supervision.
Always consult your nephrologist, primary care provider, or other qualified healthcare professional before starting any supplement, changing your diet, or making any health-related decision based on content you read here.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, and editorial content — is the property of KidneyDiseaseMS.com or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or exploit any portion of this Site’s content without our prior written permission.
You may share links to Site content and quote brief excerpts for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes with proper attribution, consistent with fair use principles.
4. Affiliate Disclosure and Compensation
This Site participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some links on the Site are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you click a link and purchase a product or service, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial analysis or product assessments. See our full Affiliate Disclosure for details.
5. Product Reviews and Editorial Independence
Product reviews and supplement assessments on this Site represent the independent editorial opinion of the KidneyDiseaseMS.com editorial team. We are not paid to write positive reviews. Compensation received through affiliate programs does not determine editorial conclusions. See our Editorial Standards for our full review methodology.
6. Third-Party Products and Links
References to third-party products, brands, and websites are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsement by KidneyDiseaseMS.com. We are not responsible for the accuracy of third-party product claims, manufacturing standards, ingredient quality, or the content of any external website. Purchasing decisions are made at your sole discretion and risk.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that content is accurate or complete, or that any product referenced on the Site will meet your individual needs or expectations.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, KidneyDiseaseMS.com and its editorial team, officers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on any content published here. This includes, without limitation, health outcomes resulting from supplement use described on the Site.
9. User Conduct
You agree not to use the Site to transmit unlawful, harmful, or abusive content; to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its systems; to scrape, harvest, or systematically collect content without permission; or to use the Site in any way that violates applicable law.
10. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Site with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Mississippi, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Jackson County, Mississippi.
12. Contact
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